Mandas nears Bournemouth on loan with obligation from Lazio: Details revealed

19.01.2026 19:23

Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas is close to completing his transfer from Lazio to Premier League side AFC Bournemouth in a move that could bring in more than €20m for the Biancocelesti.

Mandas closing in on Bournemouth move

According to reports from various outlets in the UK and Italy, Mandas is close to joining Bournemouth on loan with an option to buy that could become mandatory under certain conditions.

The Greece international is expected to join the Cherries on an initial loan deal until the end of the season, and that there will be an obligation to buy should they qualify for Europe and if Mandas plays in a certain percentage of fixtures.

ROME, ITALY – JULY 21: Christos Mands of SS Lazio in action during the SS Lazio training session at Formello sport centre on July 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Should the loan deal be made permanent, Lazio will receive a fee in the region of €22m according to reports from the likes of Alex Crook, Ben Jacobs and Calciomercato.com.

This represents a significant profit for Lazio, who spent a reported fee of €1.3m to sign the goalkeeper from OFI Crete in the summer of 2023.

GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 23: Christos Madnas of Lazio is seen in action during the Serie A match between Genoa and SS Lazio at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on April 23, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Mandas was initially signed to provide cover for Ivan Provedel, and went on to make nine Serie A appearances during his first season, covering for Mandas while he recovered from an ankle injury.

Mandas was handed more opportunities under Marco Baroni in 2024-25, but has since reverted to becoming the back-up option since the return of Maurizio Sarri this season.